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23223
Graham Haig, et al. v. Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer), et al.
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-12 | Appeal closed | |
| 1993-09-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull, QC) | |
| 1993-09-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-09-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-09-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Public Interest Advocacy Centre (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-09-23 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 1993-09-03 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull, QC) | |
| 1993-09-03 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Public Interest Advocacy Centre (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-09-03 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-09-03 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-09-02 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed, Lamer C.J. and Iacobucci J. dissenting. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-03-22 | General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the judges (122 pages) | |
| 1993-03-04 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1993-03-04, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1993-03-02 | General proceeding, sent to La LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Maj from C. Alain re: appeal is scheduled to be heard on March 4, 1993. | |
| 1993-03-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from counsel of the appellant, Ms. Lawson advising that she will argue 1 hour on the hearing | |
| 1993-02-25 | Discontinuance of leave to cross-appeal, 2 copies (with letter), with service | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1993-02-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from J.-M. Aubry advising that he will take 1 hour for his oral argument | |
| 1993-02-23 | Proof of service, of factum | |
| 1993-02-22 | General proceeding, 10 copies of "Loi sur la consultation populaire" | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1993-02-22 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1993-02-11 | Proof of service, 3 copies of the table of contents of the respondent's cross-appeal | |
| 1993-02-11 | Proof of service, 3 copies of the table of contents of the respondent's factum | |
| 1993-02-05 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies FACTUM ON CROSS-APPEAL | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-02-05 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-02-05 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1993-02-05 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 5 (joint) | Graham Haig |
| 1993-02-04 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-03-04 Decision reserved |
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| 1993-01-20 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's reply factum on the the cross-appeal to Feb/05/1993., with service | |
| 1993-01-19 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's reply factum on the cross-appeal to Feb/05/1993, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-01-19 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-01-19, to serve and file the appellant's reply factum on the cross-appeal to Feb/05/1993, Reg | |
| 1993-01-19 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-01-19, to serve and file the appellant's reply factum on the cross-appeal to Feb/05/1993, Reg | |
| 1993-01-18 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellants' reply factum on the cross-appeal to Feb. 5/93 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-01-18 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellants' reply factum on the cross-appeal to Feb. 5/93 | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1993-01-18 | Affidavit, for the filing of the reply factum on the cross appeal to Feb. 5/93; Graham Haig | Graham Haig |
| 1993-01-18 | Motion to extend time, to file the reply factum on the cross appeal to Feb. 5/93 | Graham Haig |
| 1993-01-18 | Appellant's factum, (RESPONDENT'S FACTUM ON CROSS-APPEAL), with service | Graham Haig |
| 1992-12-23 | Proof of service, of Notice of intervention | |
| 1992-12-22 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1992-12-18 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service | Graham Haig |
| 1992-12-18 | Certified casebook, With service | Graham Haig |
| 1992-12-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from the Attorney General of the Northwest Territories; re: does not intend to participate in this matter | |
| 1992-12-11 | Respondent's factum, APPELLANT'S FACTUM ON CROSS-APPEAL 24 copies, with service | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1992-12-10 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal | |
| 1992-12-10 | Order on miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting the case on appeal to be printed on 8.5"x 14"paper with no more than 70 lines per page., with service | |
| 1992-12-09 | Case on appeal, 24 copies | Graham Haig |
| 1992-12-02 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Graham Haig |
| 1992-12-02 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting to file the case on appeal book printed on 8.5"x 14"., Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-12-02 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1992-12-02, for an order permitting to file the case on appeal book printed on 8.5"x 14"., Reg | |
| 1992-12-02 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1992-12-02, for an order permitting to file the case on appeal book printed on 8.5"x 14"., Reg | |
| 1992-12-01 | Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order that the Case on Appeal be printed on 8 1/2 x 14 format | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1992-12-01 | Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order that the Case on Appeal be printed on 8 1/2 x 14 format | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1992-12-01 | Affidavit, for an order that the Case on Appeal be printed on 8 1/2 x 14 format; Graham Haig | Graham Haig |
| 1992-12-01 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order that the Case on Appeal be printed on 8 1/2 x 14 format | Graham Haig |
| 1992-11-27 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service | |
| 1992-11-25 | Notice of cross appeal | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1992-11-23 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-01-25 | |
| 1992-11-23 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, that the appeal be scheduled for Mar/04/1993. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-11-23 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1992-11-23, that the appeal be scheduled for Mar/04/1993. | |
| 1992-11-23 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-11-23, that the appeal be scheduled for Mar/04/1993. | |
| 1992-11-23 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-11-23, that the appeal be scheduled for Mar/04/1993. | |
| 1992-11-23 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, for Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @p.47. Intentions for intervention on behalf of the Attorneys General should be filed by Dec/28/1992., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-11-23 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1992-11-23, for Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @p.47. Intentions for intervention on behalf of the Attorneys General should be filed by Dec/28/1992., CJ | |
| 1992-11-23 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1992-11-23, for Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @p.47. Intentions for intervention on behalf of the Attorneys General should be filed by Dec/28/1992., CJ | |
| 1992-11-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Philippa Lawson; re: hearing date is March 4, filing schedule | |
| 1992-11-16 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order changing the style of cause in this appeal., Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-11-16 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1992-11-16, for an order changing the style of cause in this appeal., Reg | |
| 1992-11-16 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1992-11-16, for an order changing the style of cause in this appeal., Reg | |
| 1992-11-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jean-Marc Aubry, Q.C.; re: proposed dates for hearing of the appeal and filing dates are unrealistic | |
| 1992-11-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jean-Marc Aubry, Q.C.; re: does not consent to the 1st and 2nd constitutional questions; agrees with the 3rd and 4th questions | |
| 1992-11-12 | Response to motion to expedite the appeal, 2 copies | Graham Haig |
| 1992-11-12 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Jacques Girard, with service | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1992-11-12 | Motion to expedite the appeal, 2 copies, with service | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1992-11-10 | Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order changing the style of cause | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1992-11-10 | Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order changing the style of cause | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1992-11-10 | Affidavit, for an order changing the style of cause; Graham Haig, with service | Graham Haig |
| 1992-11-10 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order changing the style of cause, with service | Graham Haig |
| 1992-11-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Philippa Lawson; re: A.G. Canada does not consent to the constitutional questions | |
| 1992-11-10 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1992-11-10 | Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies | Graham Haig |
| 1992-10-26 | General proceeding, To Note, Memorandum from Claude Alain Re: copy of an objective summary written for placement on the Court file distributed to Justices La LaF L'HD So G Co McL I. | |
| 1992-10-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Philippa Lawson; re: intend to file a motion to change the style of cause | |
| 1992-10-23 | Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service | Graham Haig |
| 1992-10-22 | All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges | |
| 1992-10-22 | Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal, Granted | |
| 1992-10-22 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, FOR REASONS SEE FILE., CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-10-22 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-10-22, FOR REASONS SEE FILE., CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia | |
| 1992-10-22 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-10-22, FOR REASONS SEE FILE., CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia | |
| 1992-10-21 | Book of authorities, 1 copy of vol. I & II along with 24 copies of "Canada Elections Act" and 24 copies of "Referendum Legislation" (TO BE USED FOR THE APPEAL) | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1992-10-21 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, CJ, for an order. a) expediting the hearing of the application for leave to appeal. b) should leave be granted. i) that the appeal be heard on the basis of the existing records. ii) that the appeal heard on Thursday, October 22, 1992. An expedited hearing of the application for leave to appeal is granted and the other issues are not dealt with at the present time. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-10-21 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1992-10-21, CJ | |
| 1992-10-21 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1992-10-21, CJ | |
| 1992-10-21 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, La LaF L'HD So G Co McL I. | |
| 1992-10-21 | Affidavit, Graham Haig; for an order to expedite the application for leave to appeal; should leave to appeal be granted, an order i) that the appeal be heard on the basis of the existing records; ii) that the appeal be heard October 22/92 | Graham Haig |
| 1992-10-21 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order to expedite the application for leave to appeal; should leave to appeal be granted, an order i) that the appeal be heard on the basis of the existing records; ii) that the appeal be heard Oct. 22/92, with service | Graham Haig |
| 1992-10-21 | Application for leave to cross-appeal, 5 copies | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1992-10-21 | General proceeding, 5 copies of memorandum of fact and law as filed in the Federal Court of Appeal | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1992-10-21 | Correspondence received from, from N.J. Schultz; re: will not make submissions | Jean-Pierre Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer) |
| 1992-10-21 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #26054 | Graham Haig |
| 1992-10-21 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1992-10-21 | Graham Haig |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Haig, Graham | Applicant | Active |
| Doe, John | Applicant | Active |
| Doe, Jane | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer), Jean-Pierre | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Haig, Graham
Counsel
Philippa Lawson
1204 - 1 NICHOLAS ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
Party: Doe, John
Counsel
Philippa Lawson
1204 - 1 NICHOLAS ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
Party: Doe, Jane
Counsel
Philippa Lawson
1204 - 1 NICHOLAS ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
Party: Kingsley (Chief Electoral Officer), Jean-Pierre
Counsel
1200 - 180 ELGIN ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K2P 2K7
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
East Memorial Building
284 Wellington Street - 2nd floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4663
FAX: (613) 952-6006
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Jean-François Jobin
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
2e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-4090
FAX: (418) 646-1696
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
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Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
X
Application to add Resp. A.G. as party dismissed; Sect. 18 applic. dismissed
Federal Court of Appeal
T-1340-92
appeal dismissed
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